The postcode OL12 7LJ is located in Rochdale, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 2003 and is an active postcode. OL12 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
OL12 7LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of OL12 7LJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to OL12 7LJ is Ings Avenue which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ings Avenue and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.25 km away at Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) The closest railway station is Rochdale Rail Station, 2.83 km away.
The closest primary school to OL12 7LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 8, 2021.
The local pub for residents of OL12 7LJ is Black dog and is 614 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Star Chinese and is 452 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2021.
Policing for OL12 7LJ is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to OL12 7LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to OL12 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode OL12 7LJ
| Introduction | February 2003 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from OL12 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 547 m |
| Caldershaw Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 6, 2011) | 838 m |
| St Vincent's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 838 m |
| Oulder Hill Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.08 km | |
| Falinge Park High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Spotland Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Redwood | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 8, 2016) | 1.19 km |
| Shawclough Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Norden Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Brownhill School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Whittaker Moss Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2008) | 1.67 km |
| Healey Foundation Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Greenbank Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Rochdale Sixth Form College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (March 8, 2013) | 1.97 km |
| Rochdale Islamic Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (June 22, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Bamford Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Tonacliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2013) | 2.29 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2020) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from OL12 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munchies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 304 m | |
| The Cooperative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2020 | 304 m | |
| Shutters Village Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Golden Star Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 452 m | |
| Meanwood C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 547 m | |
| Meanwood Children's Centre | Exempt January 19, 2022 | 547 m | |
| Little Steps (Rochdale) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 554 m | |
| Beechwood Lodge Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 562 m | |
| Black dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Caldershaw C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Passmonds House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 616 m | |
| St Vincent's De Paul R.C. Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 616 m | |
| Golden Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Meet and Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 632 m | |
| Premier Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 632 m | |
| Raj's Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 26, 2020 | 632 m | |
| Royds Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 17, 2021 | 632 m | |
| Star Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 26, 2020 | 646 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 646 m | |
| Yungs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 25, 2022 | 646 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to OL12 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ings Avenue | 128 m | |
| Ings Avenue | 140 m | |
| Cutgate Road | 221 m | |
| Wycherley Road | 223 m | |
| Cutgate Road | 242 m | |
| Rochdale - Yorkshire Street | 2.16 km | |
| Rochdale - The Butts | 2.2 km | |
| Rochdale - Smith Street | 2.3 km | |
| Rochdale Interchange (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.25 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.27 km | |
| Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | 2.28 km | |
| Rochdale Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Castleton (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.65 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to OL12 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Redfearn Wood | 528 m | |
| Brotherod Wood | 607 m | |
| Stone Hill Wood | 743 m | |
| Mean Wood | 796 m | |
| Hollows Wood | 840 m | |
| Foot Wood | 924 m | |
| Shawfield Stones Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Healey Hall Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Smallshaw Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Gandy Brow Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Dunishbooth Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Healey Dell | Valley | 1.43 km |
| White Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Hunger Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Hey Wood | 2.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.62789400 |
| Longitude | -2.18487100 |
| OS Easting | 387871 |
| OS Northing | 0414610 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Rochdale |
| Electoral Ward | Spotland and Falinge |
| Local Authority District | Rochdale |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000005 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rochdale BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005305 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Rochdale 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Rochdale 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |